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Walls Musicians Embark on Spain Trip

The School Without Walls music department visited Southern Spain from May 31 to June 8.

Sunrise Hub’s Green New Deal Seeks to Create a Brighter Future

Since the passage of the GND4S within the State Board of Education, the DCPS Sunrise Hub has begun to contend with the challenges that come.

Penguins Return From “Once in a Lifetime” Trip to India

David Sipos and Sara Weinrod

May 20
5 min

Penguins Return From “Once in a Lifetime” Trip to India

Walls students recently returned from the trip of a lifetime to India. The group left DC on April 4 to embark on their 12-day-long trip.

Drama Department’s Electric Rendition of “Rent”

Astrid Leppig and Anna Wood

May 20
4 min

Drama Department’s Electric Rendition of “Rent”

School Without Walls theater department performed their adaptation of one of the longest running Broadway musicals, “Rent.”

Students Testify About Negative Consequences of Budget Cuts at DC Council Hearing

Carlotta Rother

May 20
5 min

Students Testify About Negative Consequences of Budget Cuts at DC Council Hearing

Many SWW students decided to fight against the budget cuts, on April 4 around 25 students testified at the DC budget hearing.

What is the Purpose of the National Honor Society?

Gabriella Goldberg

Apr 7
3 min

What is the Purpose of the National Honor Society?

While the majority of 11th and 12th graders at Walls belong to NHS, the benefits of membership remain unclear to many students.

Theo Weller and Mitchell Kasdan

23 minutes ago
3 min

Sports Recap 9/29

Volleyball : The varsity squad put up a dominant 11-1-1 record in the last two weeks, highlighted with a championship win at the Model...

Theo Weller

Sep 17
3 min

Sports Recap 9/16

School is back and so are sports! This is the first installment The Penguin Playbook , of a new Rookery online series that will catch you...

Charlotte Tama

Jun 20
5 min

Walls Sports – Year in Review

This school year, Walls’ sports teams improved on previous seasons, built foundations for next year, broke records, and even made...

Softball Team Faces Lack of Resources and Support

Astrid Leppig and Anna Wood

Jun 20
3 min

Softball Team Faces Lack of Resources and Support

On the surface level, it’s been a successful year for Walls softball. According to seniors and captains Samantha Goldfrank and Tess...

Sports Recap 9/29

Theo Weller and Mitchell Kasdan

23 minutes ago
3 min

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Health Justice Club Fights for Safer Schools

Amidst Rising Tensions, Walls Students Join in DMV Student Strike for Gaza

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